Late Marriage and Bride Price Debates in Circassian Society During the Second Constitutional Era (1908-1913)
Journal of Family History: Studies in Family, Kinship, Gender, and Demography
Published online on April 20, 2026
Abstract
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From the early nineteenth century onward, rising marriage expenses, the spread of bridewealth practices, and highmehrpayments made marriage increasingly difficult in the Ottoman Empire, prompting state intervention. Within Circassian society, a ...
From the early nineteenth century onward, rising marriage expenses, the spread of bridewealth practices, and highmehrpayments made marriage increasingly difficult in the Ottoman Empire, prompting state intervention. Within Circassian society, a ...